Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
- Day 2
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Rome
- Visit to the Colosseum
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
- Visit to St. Peter's Square
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Landmarks Colosseum Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Square St. Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome - Orvieto - Assisi - Perugia
Rome - Orvieto - Assisi - Perugia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Umbria
- Stop in Orvieto
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
Optional Activities
- Explore Piazza del Duomo in Orvieto
Landmarks Orvieto Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Basilica of St. Francis - Day 4
Perugia - Florence - Padua
Perugia - Florence - Padua- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence's historic center
- Visit to Florence Cathedral
- Visit to Giotto's Bell Tower
- Visit to Baptistry doors (Gates of Paradise)
- Visit to Signoria Square
- Orientation drive of Padua
- Italian aperitivo at Café Pedrocchi
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Bell Tower Baptistry of Florence Signoria Square - Day 5
Padua - Venice
Padua - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private boat ride along Giudecca Canal
- Visit to historic glassblowing workshop in Venice
- Demonstration of Murano glass creation
- Choice of included Globus Choice excursion: Guided walking tour with Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs access, OR Venetian café experience with views of landmarks
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Giudecca Canal - Day 6
Padua - Verona - Milan
Padua - Verona - Milan- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through Piazza delle Erbe in Verona
- Visit to Piazza Bra and Roman Arena in Verona
- Orientation walk of Milan
- Visit to La Scala Opera House area
- Visit to Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
- Visit to Duomo area
Landmarks Piazza delle Erbe Piazza Bra Roman Arena of Verona La Scala Opera House Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Milan Duomo - Day 7
Milan - Lake Como
Milan - Lake Como- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Milan)
Included Activities
- Private boat ride across Lake Como
- Visit to Bellagio
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Milan
Landmarks Lake Como Bellagio - Day 8
Milan - Lucerne, Switzerland
Milan - Lucerne, Switzerland- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Zurich to Lucerne
- Exploration of Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
Landmarks Lucerne - Day 9
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Lucerne
- Visit to Old Town
- Visit to Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Water Tower
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 10
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with views over central Switzerland
- Alternative visit to Swiss Transport Museum (if weather poor)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Mount Stanserhorn Swiss Transport Museum - Day 11
Breisach, Germany - Black Forest
Breisach, Germany - Black Forest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of guided e-bike tour through Black Forest, OR full-day guided Black Forest tour with Vogtsbauernhof, water mill, and butter-making demonstration, OR guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar (morning)
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 12
Kehl, Germany - Strasbourg, France
Kehl, Germany - Strasbourg, France- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of bike tour through Strasbourg with Adventure Host, OR guided city sightseeing tour with Gothic cathedral and La Petite France
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to historic Maginot Line
- Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
- Free time for museum visits or city exploration
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 13
Ludwigshafen, Germany - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen, Germany - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of guided walk along Philosophers' way, OR guided tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat, OR guided visit to Schwetzingen Palace with gardens
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' Way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of vineyard hike with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting, OR Mechanical Music Museum tour with coffee tasting, OR Johannisberg Castle cellar visit with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge
- Views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Free time in Koblenz
- Dinner and live entertainment on board
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Koblenz - Day 15
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of bike ride with Adventure Host, OR guided walking tour of Jewish heritage sites, OR guided city walk featuring the Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 16
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of early morning walk with Adventure Host, OR off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour, OR guided canal cruise past Golden Age homes
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Houses - Day 17
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands- Meals
- Breakfast
